Japan says Chinese military violated territorial airspace for first time
China’s repeated violations of Japanese airspace with military aircraft are not new. The longstanding tensions between the two nations have often resulted in Chinese planes buzzing around Japanese airspace, leading to hundreds of air intercepts in recent years. While Russia has also engaged in similar flights, their activities have decreased significantly since 2014. However, the recent intrusion by Chinese military aircraft into Japanese territorial airspace marks a significant escalation.
The notion of China testing response times and boundaries is reminiscent of Russia’s actions in this regard. It’s like a strategic game where they push the limits to gauge reactions and identify patterns.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker